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SUMMARY:Sault Ste. Marie Regional Event
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DESCRIPTION:Day One: June 15th\, 2025 7:00 PM &ndash\; 9:00 PM &ndash\; 
 Sunset Cruise Networking Boat Cruise The City of Sault Ste. Marie is 
 pleased to host EDCO Regional Seminar delegates on a sunset networking 
 cruise aboard the Miss Marie Lock Tour Boat. Enjoy a two-hour cruise along
  the scenic St. Marys River\, taking in downtown views of both Canadian 
 and U.S. Sault Ste. Marie while relaxing on one of the region's most 
 iconic waterways. The evening before the seminar\, connect with fellow 
 delegates over light appetizers and a complimentary beverage (cash bar 
 available). Set against a historic trade corridor linking Lake Superior to
  the Great Lakes\, this unique experience brings the seminar's themes of 
 infrastructure\, connectivity\, and regional opportunity to life. Day 2: 
 June 16th\, 2025 8:30 AM &ndash\; 9:00 AM &ndash\; Registration and 
 Networking 9:00 AM &ndash\; 9:20 AM &ndash\; Welcome and Opening Remarks 
 Welcome from the City of Sault Ste. Marie EDCO Welcome 9:20 AM &ndash\; 
 10:10 AM &ndash\; Plenary: Marine Connectivity &amp\; the Great Lakes 
 Advantage Guest Speaker: HOPA Ports Unlocking port potential in the Great 
 Lakes system Marine infrastructure as a catalyst for regional growth 
 Integrating ports into rail and road networks to improve market access 
 10:10 AM &ndash\; 10:30 AM &ndash\; Coffee and Networking Break 10:30 AM 
 &ndash\; 11:15 AM &ndash\; Plenary: Rail Connectivity &amp\; Northern 
 Supply Chains Guest Speaker: Watco The role of shortline rail in 
 connecting people\, resources\, and markets Cost reduction\, reliability\,
  and competitiveness for Northern industries Rail as a strategic asset for
  rural and resource-based economies 11:15 AM &ndash\; 12:00 PM &ndash\; 
 Panel Discussion: Multimodal Infrastructure as an Economic Enabler 
 Aligning infrastructure investment with economic outcomes Overcoming 
 geographic and scale challenges in the North Public-private collaboration 
 models 12:00 PM &ndash\; 1:00 PM &ndash\; Lunch and Networking 1:00 PM 
 &ndash\; 1:45 PM &ndash\; Sector Spotlight: From Core Industries to 
 Community Impact A facilitated conversation featuring: Agri-Food: lowering
  operating costs and improving market access Tourism SSM &amp\; Downtown 
 Revitalization: How increased industrial and business activity drives 
 tourism\, culture\, and service-sector growth The relationship between 
 economic activity\, vibrancy\, and quality of life 1:45 PM &ndash\; 2:00 
 PM &ndash\; Coffee and Networking Break 2:00 PM &ndash\; 3:15 PM &ndash\; 
 Guided Experiential Session: Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre &ndash\; 
 Curator-Led Tour Historical role of aviation in opening Northern Ontario 
 Movement of people and resources as the foundation of economic development
  Linking historic gateways to today's multimodal opportunities 3:15 PM 
 &ndash\; 3:30 PM &ndash\; Closing Reflections 
LOCATION:Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre  50 Pim Street  Sault Ste. 
 Marie\, ON
PRIORITY:5
URL:https://www.tiaontario.ca:443/events/sault-ste-marie-regional-event
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